The 'Breaking Bad' Creator Reveals He Has a Plan for How Pluribus Will End... For Now.
The acclaimed writer-producer could not have predicted that his new science-fiction series would emerge as a cultural phenomenon. “I am so grateful to the audience,” he states. “I was surprised by the show being as talked about as it is, and it makes me thrilled beyond words.”
With the first season of the popular program coming to an end—and the next chapter officially in the works—the creative team recently discussed the fan response and whether it will shape the narrative path of Pluribus.
About the Tremendous Viewer Reception
One could easily to get distracted by the rampant praise and audience predictions about Pluribus. The creator is doing his best to steer clear of all that.
“It's like being an endless supply of something incredibly sweet and being laughing uncontrollably,” he says. “It's amazing, but I get wind of it from others, and that's intentional. I have never searched for my own name online, nor do I ever intend to. Not because I don't care. It's a bottomless pit I know I would disappear down and then I'd be never leaving the house from the hardware store and I'd rarely emerge from my living room.”
Despite Gilligan’s best intentions, there’s no escaping the overwhelmingly positive response to the series. The most practical strategy is to acknowledge it humbly and try not to let it dictate the story of the show.
“We make no attempt to adjust our writing,” says co-executive producer Alison Tatlock. “The plot we develop is not impacted by what people are saying.”
“Better to keep our focus on the work,” Gilligan adds.
The Big Question: Will the showrunner Know the Conclusion of Pluribus?
Given that the creative staff are not listening by public opinion, can we assume they have mapped out how Pluribus will reach its endpoint? The answer is yes… in a way.
“We've developed some interesting ideas about the ultimate destination,” Gilligan reveals. “but we are always ready to discard a decent plan for a more brilliant plan. This approach has served us in good stead on Better Call Saul and on Breaking Bad even before that. We change course when we conceive of something superior and I expect we'll continue doing that.”
Alternatively, if all else fails, executive producer Gordon Smith has a humorous idea to use as a backup.
“I keep pitching that everything takes place within a snow globe, and that we'll reveal the snow globe and the characters are inside it,” Smith quips, “but nobody's taking me up on that.”
Alternatively, why mess with the iconic TV endings?
“I'd love for Carol to wake up in bed beside Bob Newhart,” Gilligan says with a smile.
Pluribus can be watched on the streaming service.
